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Star Trek: Prime Directive

By: Judith Reeves-Stevens,Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Narrated by: James Doohan
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They call it Kirk's World, a once vibrant planet reduced to a post-nuclear horrorscape because of James Kirk's failure to obey the Federation's most important law: The Prime Directive. But was Kirk really responsible for the destruction of the planet Talin, or was some other, far more sinister force at work? While a bearded, exiled Kirk struggles to regain the command of his ship, his former crew membrs are banding together to fight for their honor and their careers. The future of the Enterprise is at stake - and the truth of Talin's Armageddon is far more frightening than anyone can imagine.

©1990 Judith Reeves-Stevens & Garfield Reeves-Stevens (P)1990 Paramount Pictures, All Rights Reserved; AUDIOWORKS Is an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc.

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lots of gaps

Moved to quickly and didn't develop the storyline. Had me asking for more detail and had me hanging.

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Great reading , poor story editing

Read this novel several times, mr Doohan does an amazing job on the reading, but the story is missing so much that this was NOT worth the credit i spent on it . DO NOT WASTE YOUR CREDIT

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Big Star Trek story, not well condensed

I read this story many years ago, and liked the character development, rich story line, and intricate plot. Well, it didn't translate into a 90 min script, and just lumped together a bunch of unlikely alien features that made an unremarkable story. The narration was great, though, Scotty (Doohan?).

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Bad spot

Recording had a bad spot near the start of Part 4. Otherwise it was good. I always like Doohan's narrations.

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Wish it wasn't condensed.

I read this book years ago when I was first getting into Star Trek. The side plots and character development were so incredible and the story itself wove its way into my imagination. As such, when i saw it was on audible i was so excited, However now i cant bring myself to finish it. the whole story has been removed and all that is left is the bare bones plot line. In fact the book is so unrecognizable I actually had to look up to see if i was still reading the same book. Doohan did and incredible job with every voice and all the narration, but the script itself felt hollow.

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Well done

Good plot that catches you guessing. A feel good episode with a happy ending to boot.

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A Great Star Trek Novel

A great reading by James Doolan.

Keep them coming!!

I want to see more.

Please make them.

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Very disappointing

If you loved this book…do NOT buy this audio book. It is super abridged. Many of the parts that I cherished are simply not included. Really horrible treatment of this classic. Very disappointing

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rushed along

i biught this inly because i read it years ago. i wanted to reminisce while on the road. but ibfind it a little rushed and when i mean a little , i meant warp speed rushed. also half the book is missing.

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Good story

it was nice to hear the crew on a new journey, this was well done.

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